Yesterday, Republican and DFL leads on the House taxes panel unveiled their proposed tax bill. It deserves a cautious welcome and shows how divided government is paying off this session. WCCO…
Tailwinds and headwinds When I fly back to Britain, I know early on whether I will approach Heathrow by skipping along the south coasts of Ireland and Wales from the…
Social capital Late last year we released my report “The X-Factor? Social capital and economic well-being: A quantitative analysis.” The key finding was that levels of what we call “social…
The unfortunate consequences of degrading common societal norms.
Tonight the Timberwolves take on the Denver Nuggets at Target Center looking to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Semi Final. After eclipsing the Phoenix Suns 4-0 in…
News of note in Minnesota: Center events, initiatives, and policy work.
I recently appeared on the Let the People Prosper podcast hosted by economist Vance Ginn from the American Institute for Economic Research to discuss my report “The X-Factor? Social capital…
Minnesota and its neighbors operate a range of different economic policies. Our state imposes some of the highest income taxes in the United States, ranking 43rd on the Tax Foundation’s…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about how Minnesota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they have similarly high levels of what is…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve written about how Minnesota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they have similarly high levels of what is…
Labor market Willmar Radio: Minnesota unemployment rate dips below 3% Lakes Area Radio: December Employment Numbers For Minnesota Released Duluth News Tribune: Unusually warm December caused job market changes in…
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve written about how Minnesota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they do have similarly high…
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve written about how Minnesota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes and how they do have similarly…
Last week, I noted that Minnesota and its neighbors have very different economic policies but very similar employment outcomes. This holds over time. As Figure 1 shows, Minnesota and its…
Center of the American Experiment has produced regular reports on Minnesota’s economy since 2016 and these have often included a chart showing the employment ratio (the share of the civilian…
An economist looks for the roots of prosperity in cultural norms and beliefs.
Center events, initiatives, and policy work.
Center of the American Experiment released a first-of-its-kind report today addressing how social capital is driving Minnesota’s economic well-being and whether policy changes can increase social capital at the state…